Filar (Adjective)
Meaning
Related to or having filaments (especially across a field of view as in the eyepiece of a telescope); "a filar eyepiece".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The filar micrometer is used to accurately measure the position and separation of celestial objects.
- A filar crosshairs is etched into the lens of the reticle for precise alignment.
- The filar pattern created by the fibers in the fabric makes it unsuitable for telescope use.
- In the eyepiece, the filar grid is superimposed on the object being observed for accurate measurement.
- To create detailed images, the camera uses a filar array of optical fibers to capture and focus light.